Orange oil

The pure essential orange oil has a reddish-yellow colour and is obtained by cold pressing.

Both orange oils, the sweet orange oil(Citrus aurantium dulcis oil) obtained from Citrus sinensis of the sweet orange and the bitter orange oil(Citrus aurantium amara oil) obtained from Citrus aurantium var. amara of the bitter orange, are obtained by cold pressing. In rare cases, orange oil is obtained by steam distillation.

Aldehydes (decanal and octanal), geraniol, sinensal, linalool, neryl and octyl acetate, citral, citronellal, terpineol, vitamin C

Orange oil has a mood-lifting, relaxing and antidepressant effect. It also has an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and fungicidal effect.

Orange oil is used in aromatherapy, in cosmetics and in wellness areas. Orange oil is insoluble in water, but can be mixed with ethanol and oils.

Phototoxicity.

In cosmetic formulations, massages and aromatherapy the orange oil should only be used in small doses so that skin irritations (especially by limes) are avoided.

Care: Mix 30 ml of cream with 3 drops of orange oil and add to the bath water.

Massage oil: For 50 millilitres of almond oil, add 3 to 10 drops of orange oil.

Face mask: Fresh avocado paste (about 1/4 of the pulp of a fresh avocado, mixed well with 1 drop of orange essential oil) is applied to the skin of the face (also on the neck or décolleté). Leave on for about 30 minutes; remove with lukewarm water.

Hair oil: mix 10 ml almond oil, 10 ml hemp oil, 10 ml coconut oil with 3 drops of orange oil and 6 drops of eucalyptus oil and apply to the hair.

Aromatherapy: In case of beginning colds, the scent of orange can be helpful in the fragrance lamp, in inhalations, in the sauna or in a bath.

No declaration obligation as part of a fragrance composition. Component of the DKG epicutaneous test series:"Fragrances and essential oils -fragrances".